Big Bear Lake, California is a quaint valley township in the majestic San Bernardino mountains. There are many smaller cities on the way up the mountain such as Crestline, Angelus Oaks, Running Springs, Arrow Bear and even the beautiful private lake town named Lake Arrowhead.
But what is interesting about this city is that it is actually composed of several smaller areas. They include, counter-clockwise around the lake starting from the dam, Boulder Bay, Big Bear Lake, Moonridge, Big Bear City, Sugarloaf, Erwin Lake, Lake Williams, Baldwin Lake and Fawnskin.
Boulder Bay is an elite real estate area with its own shoreline. Bear Mountain and Snow Summit ski resorts can be found in Big Bear Lake along with most stores and restaurants. Moonridge is nestled in the hillside and riddled with trees and curvy inclines.
Big Bear City is east of Big Bear Lake and the home of many locals. Sugarloaf is densely populated and up against the edge of the national forest. Erwin Lake is a heavily wooded border town of the Big Bear Lake area. Lake Williams and Baldwin Lake are country towns where livestock is raised. Fawnskin is a tiny town on top of the lake where seasonal festivals are often held.
Many tourists don’t realize how much there is to see in the Bear Valley as most activity is centered around the lake and resorts and most vehicle traffic is on the main road. They may be surprised to know that there are many more restaurants around and a thriving local community with its own school district and respected sports teams and special events.
If you veer from the main boulevard you could even get lost touring through the neighborhoods and housing developments for hours. Big Bear Lake is definitely is treasured and clandestine microcosm that has something for everyone and enough activities to fill a vacation.
The Bear Valley is already known for skiing and snowboarding in the winter and lake sports in the summer, but it really has so much more to offer when you take a closer look. Be sure to visit when you have the chance. This mountain utopia is just an hour or so from Los Angeles and Orange County. And it is a whole other world up here.
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